Archive · 11 Jun 2025
Telangana HC Grants Bail to Janardhan Reddy in Mining Case
Gali Janardhan Reddy, and three others, were given bail by the Telangana High Court in an illegal mining case.
The court paused the seven-year jail sentences while the case is being reviewed.
They are free to go under certain conditions, like not leaving the country and providing a bond.
This case is about illegal mining of iron ore, which was investigated by the CBI.
Telangana High Court granted bail to Gali Janardhan Reddy and three others in the Obulapuram Mining Company (OMC) illegal mining case.
The court stayed the seven-year sentences from a CBI court.
Bail conditions include two personal bonds worth ₹10 lakh each and restriction from international travel.
The CBI probe revealed illegal iron ore excavation from Bellary and surrounding areas.
Reddy was disqualified from the Legislative Assembly after the conviction.
- Who
- Gali Janardhan Reddy, B.V. Srinivas Reddy, V.D. Rajagopal, and Mehfuz Ali Khan.
- What
- Telangana High Court granted interim bail to Gali Janardhan Reddy and three others in the Obulapuram illegal iron ore mining case.
- When
- The recent court order.
- Where
- Telangana High Court, India
- Why
- The court granted interim bail while the accused appeal their convictions.
Original Verdict
Current Court Ruling
Court Decision
Original Verdict
CBI court found the accused guilty.
Current Court Ruling
Telangana High Court granted bail.
- Accused Granted Bail
- Gali Janardhan Reddy, B.V. Srinivas Reddy, V.D. Rajagopal, Mehfuz Ali Khan
- Case Type
- Obulapuram Mining Company (OMC) illegal mining case
- Court
- Telangana High Court
- Sentence
- Seven-year sentences suspended
- Bail Conditions
- Two personal bonds of ₹10 lakh each, no international travel
- CBI Investigation
- Illegal mining of iron ore from Bellary and surrounding areas
Sources
Telangana HC Suspends Sentences, Grants Bail to Gali Janardhan, 3 Others In Mining Case
Janardhan Reddy Granted Bail In Mining Scam Case, Telangana HC Stays Disqualification As MLA
Interim Bail Granted to Mining Baron Gali Janardhan Reddy in Illegal Mining Case
